Note: Descriptions are shown in the official language in which they were submitted.
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Fire-protection coating composition and use thereof
DESCRIPTION
The present invention relates to a composition for an intumescent coating
comprising an
aqueous polymer dispersion, an alkoxy-functional organic polymer, which
contains
alkoxy-functional silane groups, and an intumescent compound mixture.
Compositions which form an insulating layer, also referred to as intumescent
compositions, are usually applied to the surface of components to form
coatings, to
protect said components from fire or against the effects of intense heat, for
example
because of a fire. Steel constructions are now an integral part of modern
architecture,
even though they have a decisive disadvantage in comparison with reinforced
concrete
construction. Above about 500 C, the load-carrying capacity of steel is
considerably
reduced, i.e. the steel loses its stability and its bearing capacity. A
temperature which is
critical for the load-bearing capacity of the structure can be reached in
approximately just
5-10 minutes depending on the fire load, for example in the case of direct
exposure to
fire (approximately 1000 C). It is now the aim of fire protection, in
particular of steel fire
protection, to extend the period of time before the steel structure loses load-
bearing
capacity in the event of a fire, in order to save lives and valuable property.
In the building regulations of many countries, appropriate fire resistance
durations are
required for certain steel structures. They are defined as so-called F-class,
such as F 30,
F 60, F 90 (fire resistance classes according to DIN 4102-2) or American
classes
according to ASTM etc. According to DIN 4102-2, for example, F 30 means that,
in the
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event of fire under normal conditions, a supporting steel structure must
withstand the fire
for at least 30 minutes. This is usually achieved by delaying the heating rate
of the steel,
for example, by coating the steel structure with intumescent coatings. These
includes
coatings whose components form a solid microporous carbon foam in the event of
fire.
In this case, this forms a fine-pored and thick foam layer, the so-called ash
crust, which,
depending on the composition, is highly thermally insulating. Thus the heating
of the
component is delayed, so that the critical temperature of about 50000 is
reached at the
earliest after 30, 60, 90, 120 minutes or up to 240 minutes. The thickness of
the applied
coating layer, or the ash crust developing therefrom, is crucial to attaining
the required
fire resistance duration. Closed profiles, such as pipes with comparable
solidity, require
about twice the amount compared to open profiles, such as beams with a double-
T
profile. For the required fire resistance times to be achieved, the coating
must have a
certain thickness and can form a voluminous, and thus good insulating, ash
crust as
possible when exposed to heat and which remains mechanically stable over the
period
of exposure to fire.
Various systems are proposed in the prior art for this purpose. Essentially,
one
distinguishes between 100% systems and solvent or aqueous systems.
In the case of the solvent or aqueous systems, a binder, usually a resin, is
applied as a
solution, dispersion or emulsion on the component. These may be designed as
single or
multi-component systems. After application, the solvent or water evaporates
and leaves
behind a film that dries over time. In this case, one may further distinguish
between
systems where there are essentially no longer changes during the drying of the
coating,
and systems, where, after evaporation, the binder is primarily cured by
oxidation and
polymerization reactions which are induced, for example, by atmospheric
oxygen. The
100% systems contain the components of the binder without solvents or water.
They are
applied to the component, and the "drying" of the coating takes place only by
the reaction
of the binder components to one another.
The solvent or aqueous systems have the disadvantage that the drying times,
also
referred to as curing, are long, while more layers also must be applied thus
requiring
several operations to achieve the required layer thickness. These systems have
inherent
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maximum thickness per coat of approximately 1 to 1.5 mm dry film thickness
(DFT). The
speed of evaporation is slow as there is more than 25% by volume of water in
the
compositions applied. Since each layer must be dried appropriately before
applying the
next layer, this leads first to a high expenditure of labor and
correspondingly high costs
and a delay in the completion of the building, because the repeated
applications to
achieve the required thickness depend on the climatic conditions and, in some
cases,
can take several days. Another disadvantage is that the coating may gravitate
during
drying or exposure to heat, resulting in cracking and flaking of the required
layer
thickness, whereby the surface may be partially exposed in a worst-case
scenario,
particularly in systems where the binder is not cured by evaporation of the
solvent or
water. Wrinkling and cracking issues also occur due to film tensions on
evaporation and
coalescence.
To overcome this disadvantage, two or multi-component systems based on an
epoxy-
amine-base have been developed that require almost no solvent, so that curing
is much
faster and thicker layers may also be applied in one step, so that the
required layer
thickness is formed much faster. However, these have the disadvantage that the
binder
is a very stable and rigid polymer matrix with an often high softening range,
which hinders
the formation of foam by the foaming agent. Thus, thick layers must be applied
to
generate enough foam thickness for insulation. This is in turn disadvantageous
in that a
high amount of material is required. To implement these systems, processing
temperatures of up to +70 C are often required, which makes the use of these
systems
laborious and expensive to implement. In addition, some of the binder
components used
are toxic or otherwise critical (e.g. irritant, corrosive), such as in the
case of amines or
amine mixtures used in the epoxy-amine systems.
Thus, alternative systems have been developed, e.g. on the bases on silane-
terminated
polymers that cure in the presence of moisture or water.
WO 201 0/131 037 Al discloses a composition, which is based on silane-
terminated
polyurethanes or silane-terminated polyethers as the binder, with compatible
plasticizers
and intumescent additives. This composition is cured by humidity. Accordingly,
the curing
of the composition begins at the surface. A similar composition is described,
inter alia, in
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WO 2014/079873 A, WO 2015/189233 Al and WO 2018/224317 Al. It is furthermore
known from WO 10/054984 Al to use a silicon-containing resin present in the
composition, preferably in combination with an organic resin to provide an
intumescent
composition which gives a hard foam layer which may negate the use of fibers.
However,
this is disadvantageous in that the curing is highly dependent on the humidity
and on the
layer thickness, which generally leads to long curing times or, in very dry
conditions, to
no curing at all. Another disadvantage is that curing is highly inhomogeneous
while the
crosslinking density may also vary greatly.
The invention was therefore based on the task of creating an insulation-layer-
forming
coating system of the type stated initially, which avoids the aforementioned
disadvantages, which is particularly not solvent-based or aqueous, and
demonstrates
fast, homogeneous curing, and requires only a slight layer thickness because
of the great
intumescence, i.e. the formation of an effective ash crust layer.
By means of the composition according to the invention, it is possible to
realize improved
properties of the dried film, such as no defects of the film during drying,
thermal stability
and bond strength without a significant effect on the curing speed. Moreover,
the
composition and its application are VOC free.
A further advantage lies in that it is possible to apply more material in a
single step to
result in higher film thicknesses and temperatures compared to other aqueous
formulations in one coat without negative consequences.
For a better understanding of the invention, the following explanations of the
terminology
used herein are considered useful. In the sense of the invention:
- "chemical intumescence" means the formation of a voluminous, insulating ash
layer by means of compounds coordinated with one another, which react with
one another when acted on by heat;
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- "physical intumescence" means the formation of a voluminous, insulating
layer
by means of expansion of a compound that releases gases, without a chemical
reaction between two compounds having taken place, thereby causing the
volume of the compound to increase by a multiple of the original volume;
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- "insulation-layer-forming" that in the event of a fire, a firm micro-
porous carbon
foam is formed, so that the fine-pore and thick foam layer that is formed,
called
the ash crust, insulates a substrate against heat, depending on the
composition;
- a "carbon supplier is an organic compound that leaves a carbon skeleton
behind
due to incomplete combustion, and does not combust completely to form carbon
dioxide and water (carbonization); these compounds are also called "carbon-
skeleton-forming agents";
- an "acid-forming agent' is a compound that forms a non-volatile acid under
the
effect of heat, i.e. above about 150 C, for example by decomposition, and
thereby acts as a catalyst for carbonization; furthermore, it can contribute
to
lowering of the viscosity of the melt of the binder; the term "dehydrogenation
catalyst' is used as an equivalent;
- a "propellant' is a compound that decomposes at elevated temperature,
with the
development of inert, i.e. non-combustible gases, and, if applicable, expands
the
plasticized binder to form a foam (intumescence); this term is used as having
the
same meaning as "gas-forming agent";
- an "ash-crust stabilizer is what is called a skeleton-forming compound,
which
stabilizes the carbon skeleton (ash crust), which is formed from the
interaction of
the carbon formation from the carbon source and the gas from the propellant,
or
the physical intumescence. The fundamental method of effect in this regard is
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that the carbon layers that form, and are actually very soft, are mechanically
solidified by inorganic compounds. The addition of such an ash-crust
stabilizer
contributes to significant stabilization of the intumescence crust in the
event of a
fire, because these additives increase the mechanical strength of the
intumescent
layer and/or prevent it from dripping off.
The present invention relates to a composition for an intumescent coating
comprising:
(A) a binder system, comprising
(al) an aqueous polymer dispersion; and
(a2) an alkoxy-functional organic polymer, which contain alkoxy-functional
silane groups having the general formula (I), terminated and/or as side
groups along the polymer chain,
(I),
in which
R1 represents a linear or branched Ci-C16 alkyl group,
R2 represents a linear or branched Ci-C6 alkyl group, and
m is a whole number from 0 to 2; and
(B) an intumescent composition.
Binder system (A)
The composition according to the invention comprises a binder system. Said
binder
system contains two different binders, one of which is an aqueous copolymer
dispersion
and the other is a reactive system, which cures upon contact with water.
aqueous polymer dispersion (al)
According to the invention, one part of the binder system is a polymeric
binder which
polymeric binder is used along with water as a carrier in the form of an
aqueous polymer
dispersion (al).
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In one embodiment the polymer dispersion (al) is based on a single polymer.
In another embodiment, the polymer dispersion (al) is based on a copolymer.
Thus, in
said case the aqueous polymer dispersion is also called aqueous copolymer
dispersion.
The term (co)polymer dispersion shall encompasses both embodiments.
By copolymer herein is meant a copolymer which is obtainable by reacting two
or more
monomers.
In a preferred embodiment of the aqueous (co)polymer dispersion, the monomers
from
which the (co)polymer is obtained, are selected from the group consisting of
vinyl esters,
an a-olefin, and an ester of ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acids.
By vinyl ester herein is meant any suitable vinyl ester such as those from the
group of
vinyl esters having 3 to 12 carbon atoms in the carboxylic acid radical, such
as vinyl
propionate, vinyl laurate, vinyl esters of alpha-branched carboxylic acids
having 8 to 11
carbon atoms such as VeoVa0EH, VeoVa09 or VeoVa010. Also suitable are
methacrylic esters or acrylic esters of unbranched or branched alcohols having
1 to 15
carbon atoms, such as methyl acrylate, methyl methacrylate, ethyl acrylate,
ethyl
methacrylate, propyl acrylate, propyl methacrylate, n-butyl acrylate, n-butyl
methacrylate, 2-ethylhexyl acrylate, norbornyl acrylate. Also suitable are
vinyl halides
such as vinyl chloride.
By a-olefin herein is meant any suitable a-olefin such as ethylene, styrene,
or vinyl
chloride and the like
By ester of ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acids herein is meant any
suitable ester
of ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acids such as esters of acrylic acid,
methacrylic
acid, fumaric acid, and maleic acid; ethylenically unsaturated carboxamides
and
carbonitriles, preferably acrylamide and acrylonitrile; monoesters and
diesters of fumaric
acid and maleic acid such as the diethyl and di-isopropyl esters, and also
maleic
anhydride, ethylenically unsaturated sulfonic acids and/or their salts,
preferably
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vinylsulfonic acid, 2-acrylamido-2-methyl-propanesulfonic acid. Further
examples are
pre-crosslinking comonomers such as polyethylenically unsaturated comonomers,
as for
example divinyl adipate, diallyl maleate, allyl methacrylate or triallyl
cyanurate, or post-
crosslinking comonomers, as for example acrylamidoglycolic acid (AGA),
methylacrylamidoglycolic acid methyl ester (MAGME), N-methylolacrylamide
(NMA), N-
methylolmethacrylamide (NMMA), N-methylolallylcarbamate, alkyl ethers such as
the
isobutoxy ether or esters of N-methylolacrylamide or of N-
methylolmethacrylamide and
of N-methylolallylcarbamate. Also suitable are monomers with hydroxyl or
carboxyl
groups, such as, for example, methacrylic and acrylic hydroxyalkyl esters such
as
hydroxyethyl, hydroxypropyl or hydroxybutyl acrylate or methacrylate, and 1,3-
dicarbonyl
compounds such as acetoacetoxyethyl acrylate, acetoacetoxypropyl methacrylate,
acetoacetoxyethyl methacrylate, acetoacetoxybutyl
methacrylate, 2,3-
di(acetoacetoxy)propyl methacrylate, and ally! acetoacetate. Preferred are
acrylic
monomers.
By acrylic monomer herein is meant any suitable alkyl(alk)acrylate or
(alk)acrylic acid
such as methyl methacrylate, ethyl methacrylate, methyl acrylate, ethyl
acrylate,
methacrylic acid or acrylic acid, n-butyl acrylate, iso-butyl acrylate, t-
butyl acrylate, n-
butyl methacrylate, iso-butyl methacrylate, t-butyl methacrylate, 2-ethylhexyl
methacrylate, 2-ethylhexyl acrylate, lauryl methacrylate, lauryl acrylate,
cyclohexyl
acrylate, cyclohexyl methacrylate, isobornyl acrylate, isobornyl methacrylate;
hydroxyl-
functional acrylates such as 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate, hydroxypropylethyl
methacrylate, 2-hydroxyethyl acrylate, or hydroxypropyl acrylate; and mixtures
thereof.
In a preferred embodiment of the invention the copolymer is obtainable by
reacting
(i) at least one vinyl ester and at least one ester of an ethylenically
unsaturated
carboxylic acid, or
(ii) at least one vinyl ester and at least one a-olefin, or
(iii) at least one a-olefin and at least one ester of an ethylenically
unsaturated
carboxylic acid.
Preferably, the vinyl ester in (i) and (ii) is a combination of a first vinyl
ester and a second
vinyl ester, which second vinyl ester is different from the first vinyl ester.
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In one embodiment the first vinyl ester is selected from the group consisting
of vinyl
acetate, vinyl propionate and vinyl laurate.
In a further embodiment the second vinyl ester is a vinyl ester of neoalkanoic
acid.
Said vinyl ester of neoalkanoic acid is preferably one of formula (I)
0 CH10
C¨C¨R1
CH2=CH-0 I
(I),
R2
wherein RI and R2 are alkyl groups, which together contain 6 to 8 carbon
atoms.
VeoVa neoalkanoic vinyl esters are available from Hexion Specialty Chemicals
of
Columbus, Ohio. In VeoVa09, R1 and R2 together contain about 6 carbon atoms.
In
VeoVa010, R1 and R2 together contain about 7 carbon atoms. In VeoVa 11, R1 and
R2
together contain about 8 carbon atoms.
According to the invention the a-olefin is most preferably selected from the
group
consisting of ethylene, vinyl chloride, and styrene.
According to the invention, the ester of ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic
acids is most
preferably selected from C1-C12-alkyl (meth)acrylates.
In a preferred embodiment of the invention the copolymer is obtainable by
reacting:
(i)
at least one vinyl ester and at least one ester of an ethylenically
unsaturated carboxylic acid, for example a vinyl acetate-VeoVa010-
acrylate copolymer; or
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(ii) at least one vinyl ester and at least one a-olefin, for example a
vinyl
acetate, ethylene and vinyl ester terpolymer; or
(iii) at least one a-olefin and at least one ester of an ethylenically
unsaturated
carboxylic acid, for example a styrene-acrylic copolymer.
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The polymeric binder is preferably incorporated into the composition as an
aqueous
dispersion. Such dispersion typically comprises particles of the polymer
suspended in
water which coalesce on drying to form the polymeric binder.
10 alkoxy-functional organic polymer (a2)
According to the invention the composition comprises, as part of the polymeric
binder,
an alkoxy-functional organic polymer (a2), which contain alkoxy-functional
silane groups
having the general formula (I), terminated and/or as side groups along the
polymer chain,
1.5
-Si(R1)ni(OR2)3_,õ
(0,
in which
R1 represents a linear or branched Ci-016 alkyl group,
R2 represents a linear or branched Ci-C6 alkyl group, and
m is a whole number from 0 to 2.
The alkoxy-functional organic polymer, which contain alkoxy-functional silane
groups
having the general formula (I), terminated and/or as side group along the
polymer chain
is herein also referred to as silane-terminated polymer.
According to the invention, the alkoxysilane-functional polymer comprises a
basic
skeleton that is selected from the group consisting of an alkyl chain,
polyether, polyester,
polyether ester, polyamide, polyurethane, polyester urethane, polyether
urethane,
polyether ester urethane, polyamide urethane, polyurea, polyamine,
polycarbonate,
polyvinyl ester, polyacrylate, polyolefin, such as polyethylene or
polypropylene,
polyisobutylene, polysulfide, natural rubber, neoprene, phenolic resin, epoxy
resin,
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melamine. In this regard, the basic skeleton can have a linear or branched
structure
(linear basic skeleton with side chains along the chain of the basic skeleton)
and contains
alkoxy-functional silane groups, preferably at least two alkoxy-functional
silane groups,
in a terminating position, i.e. as the end groups of a linear basic skeleton
or as the end
groups of the linear basic skeleton and as the end groups of the side groups.
Preferably,
the basic skeleton consists of polyether, polypropylene glycol or
polyurethane.
The alkoxy-functional silane group has the general Formula (I)
-Si(R1)m(OR2)3-m (0,
in which R1 stands for a linear or branched Ci-Cis alkyl radical, preferably
for a methyl
or ethyl radical, R2 stands for a linear or branched C1-C6 alkyl radical,
preferably for a
methyl or ethyl radical, and m stands for a whole number from 0 to 2,
preferably 0 or 1.
Preferably, the alkoxy-functional silane groups are bound to the basic
skeleton by way
of a group such as a further, different functional group (X = e.g. ¨S-, ¨OR, -
NHR, -NR2),
which either itself can function as an electron donor or contains an atom that
can function
as an electron donor, wherein the two functional groups, i.e. the further
functional group
and the alkoxy-functional silane groups are connected with one another by way
of a
methylene bridge or a propylene bridge (-X-CH2-Si(R1)m(0R2)3_m or (-X-C3H6-
Si(R1)m(0R2)3-m).
Most preferably, the alkoxysilane-functional polymers are polymers in which
the basic
skeleton is terminated by way of a urethane group with silane groups, such as,
for
example dimethoxy(methyl)silylmethylcarbamate-terminated
polyethers and
polyurethanes, di methoxy(methyOsilylpropylcarbamate-terminated polyethers and
polyurethanes, trimethoxysilyl methyl carbamate-term i nated
polyethers and
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polyurethanes, trimethoxysilylpropylcarbamate-terminated
polyethers and
polyurethanes or mixtures thereof.
Examples of suitable polymers comprise silane-terminated polyethers (e.g.
Geniosile
STP-E 10, Geniosile STP-E 15, Geniosile STP-E 30, Geniosile STP-E 35,
Geniosile
XB 502, Geniosil WP 1 from Wacker Chemie AG, Polymer ST61, Polymer ST75 and
Polymer ST77 from Evonik Hanse), and silane-terminated polyurethanes
(Desmoseal
S XP 2458, Desmoseal S XP 2636, Desmoseal S XP 2749, Desmoseal S XP 2821
from Bayer, SPUR+*1050MM, SPUR+*1015LM, SPUR+* 3100HM, SPUR+* 3200HM
from Momentive).
The viscosity of these alkoxysilane-functional polymers preferably lies
between 0.1 and
50,000 Pa-s, more preferably between 0.5 and 35,000 Pa-s, and most preferably
between 0.5 and 30,000 Pas.
The viscosity was determined using a Kinexus rotation rheometer, by measuring
a flow
curve at +23 C; the values indicated are the measured value at 215 s*
As alternative polymers, preferably those in which the alkoxy-functional
silane groups
are not terminally installed into the skeleton of the polymer but rather
distributed, in
targeted manner, in side positions over the chain of the basic skeleton, can
preferably
be used. Important properties, such as the crosslinking density, can be
controlled by way
of the installed multiple crosslinking units. Here, the product line TEGOPACO
from
Evonik Goldschmidt GmbH can be mentioned as a suitable example, such as
TEGOPACO BOND 150, TEGOPACO BOND 250 and TEGOPACO SEAL 100. In this
connection, reference is made to DE 102008000360 Al, DE 102009028640 Al,
DE102010038768 Al, and DE 102010038774 Al as examples.
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Usually, in these alkoxysilane-functional polymers, the polymer carries 2 to 8
alkoxysilane-functional silane groups per prepolymer molecule.
The degree of crosslinking of the binder and thereby both the strength of the
resulting
coating and its elastic properties can be adjusted as a function of the chain
length of the
basic skeleton, the alkoxy-functionality of the polymer, and the seat of the
alkoxy-
functional silane groups.
The total amount of the polymeric compounds, that is, the amount of the
polymeric
compounds resulting from the alkoxy-functional polymer and the aqueous polymer
dispersion usually is 9 to 60 wt.-%, preferably 16 to 35 wt.-%, with reference
to the total
weight of the composition.
In this context, the amount of the polymer resulting from the alkoxy-
functional polymer is
1 to 33 wt.-%, preferably 4 to 12 wt.-%, with reference to the total weight of
the
composition.
Also, in this context, the amount of the (co)polymer resulting from the
aqueous polymer
dispersion is 4 to 27 wt.-%, preferably 12 to 25 wt.-%, with reference to the
total weight
of the whole composition. Usually, the aqueous polymer dispersion contains 50
to 55
wt.-% of polymer. The rest is water and additives, such as stabilizers.
To avoid reaction between the water of the aqueous copolymer dispersion and
the
alkoxy-functional organic polymer, the aqueous copolymer dispersion and the
alkoxy-
functional organic polymer must be stored separately. This means that both
components
must be packed separately, e.g. in a two- or multi-component packaging,
preferably in a
two-component packaging.
In a preferred embodiment of the two-component packaging,
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= the amount of the (co)polymer in the component, which contains the
aqueous
polymer dispersion, is 4 to 27 wt.-%, preferably 12 to 25 wt.-%, with
reference to
the total weight of the component containing the aqueous polymer dispersion;
and
= the amount of the polymer in the component, which contains the alkoxy-
functional
polymer, is 10 to 100 wt.-%, preferably 20 to 50 wt.-%, with reference to the
total
weight of the component containing the alkoxy-functional polymer.
In said two-component packaging the weight ratio between the component
containing
the aqueous polymer dispersion to the component containing the alkoxy-
functional
polymer is from 100:1 to 2:1.
Intumescent composition (B)
According to the invention, the composition contains an intumescent
composition,
wherein the composition can comprise both one individual compound or a mixture
of
multiple compounds.
It is practical if, as an intumescent composition, a compound is used that
acts by means
of the formation of an expanded insulating layer that forms under the effect
of heat,
composed of a material with low flammability, which protects the substrate
from
overheating and thereby prevents or at least delays a change in the mechanical
and
static properties of supporting structural parts. The formation of a
voluminous insulating
layer, namely an ash layer, can be formed by means of the chemical reaction of
a mixture
of corresponding compounds, coordinated with one another, which react with one
another under the effect of heat. Such systems are known to a person skilled
in the art
by the term chemical intumescence and can be used according to the invention.
Alternatively, the voluminous, insulating layer can be formed by means of
physical
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intumescence. Both systems can be used alone or together, according to the
invention,
as a combination, in each instance.
For the formation of an intumescent layer by means of chemical intumescence,
at least
5 three components are generally required, a carbon supplier, a
dehydrogenation catalyst,
and a propellant (also known as gas-forming agent), which are contained in a
binder in
the case of coatings, for example. Under the effect of heat, the binder
plasticizes, and
the compounds are released is released, so that they react with one another,
in the case
of chemical intumescence, or can expand, in the case of physical intumescence.
The
10 acid that serves as the catalyst for carbonization of the carbon
supplier is formed from
the dehydrogenation catalyst, by means of thermal decomposition. At the same
time, the
propellant decomposes, forming inert gases that brings about expansion of the
carbonized (charred) material and, if applicable, the plasticized binder,
causing the
formation of a voluminous, insulating foam.
In an embodiment of the invention in which the insulating layer is formed by
means of
chemical intumescence, the insulation-layer-forming additive comprises at
least one
carbon-skeleton-forming agent, if the binder cannot be used as such, at least
one acid-
forming agent, at least one propellant, and at least one inorganic skeleton-
forming agent.
In case the binder itself can be used as a carbon-skeleton-forming agent, the
intumescent composition (B) comprises at least one acid-forming agent and at
least one
propellant. Optionally, to increase the stability of the ash-crust, the
intumescent
composition can contain additionally at least one inorganic skeleton-forming
agent. Even
if the binder itself can serve as a carbon-skeleton-forming agent, an
additional carbon-
skeleton-forming agent can additionally be added to the intumescent
composition.
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The components of the intumescent composition are particularly selected in
such a
manner that they can develop synergy, wherein some of the compounds can
fulfill
multiple functions.
Compounds usually used in intumescent fire-protection agents and known to a
person
skilled in the art are possible carbon suppliers, such as compounds similar to
starch, for
example starch and modified starch, and/or multivalent alcohols (polyols),
such as
saccharides and polysaccharides and/or a thermoplastic or duroplastic polymer
resin
binder, such as a phenolic resin, a urea resin, a polyurethane, polyvinyl
chloride,
poly(meth)acrylate, polyvinyl acetate, polyvinyl alcohol, a silicone resin
and/or a natural
rubber. Suitable polyols are polyols from the group of sugar, pentaerythrite,
dipentaerythrite, tripentaerythrite, polyvinyl acetate, polyvinyl alcohol,
sorbitol, EO-PO-
polyols. Preferably, pentaerythrite, dipentaerythrite or polyvinyl acetate are
used.
It should be mentioned that in the event of a fire, the binder itself can also
have the
function of a carbon supplier.
Compounds usually used in intumescent fire-protection formulations and known
to a
person skilled in the art are possible dehydrogenation catalysts or acid-
forming agents,
such as a salt or an ester of an inorganic, non-volatile acid, selected from
among sulfuric
acid, phosphoric acid or boric acid. Essentially, compounds containing
phosphorus are
used; their palette is very large, because they extend over multiple oxidation
stages of
phosphorus, such as phosphines, phosphine oxides, phosphonium compounds,
phosphates, elemental red phosphorus, phosphites, and phosphates. The
following
examples of phosphoric acid compounds can be mentioned: mono-ammonium
phosphate, di-ammonium phosphate, ammonium phosphate, ammonium
polyphosphate, melamine phosphate, melamine resin phosphate, potassium
phosphate,
polyol phosphates such as pentaerythrite phosphate, glycerin phosphate,
sorbite
phosphate, mannite phosphate, dulcite phosphate, neopentyl glycol phosphate,
ethylene
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glycol phosphate, dipentaerythrite phosphate, and the like. Preferably, a
polyphosphate
or an ammonium polyphosphate is used as a phosphoric acid compound. In this
regard,
melamine resin phosphates are understood to be compounds such as the reaction
products of Lamelite C (melamine/formaldehyde resin) with phosphoric acid. The
following examples of sulfuric acid compounds can be mentioned: ammonium
sulfate,
ammonium sulfamate, nitroaniline bisulfate, 4-nitroaniline-2-sulfonic acid and
4,4-
dinitrosulfanilamide and the like. Melamine borate can be mentioned as an
example of a
boric acid compound.
Possible propellants are the compounds usually used in fire-protection agents
and
known to a person skilled in the art, such as cyanuric acid or isocyanic acid
and their
derivatives, melamine and its derivatives. Such compounds are cyanamide,
dicyanamide, dicyandiamide, guanidine and its salts, biguanide, melamine
cyanurate,
cyanic acid salts, cyanic acid esters and amide, hexamethoxymethyl melamine,
dimelamine pyrophosphate, melamine polyphosphate, melamine phosphate.
Preferably,
hexamethoxymethyl melamine or melamine (cyanuric acid amide) is used.
Furthermore, components that do not restrict their method of action to a
single function,
such as melamine polyphosphate, which acts both as an acid-forming agent and
as a
propellant, are suitable. Further examples are described in GB 2 007 689 Al,
EP 139
401 Al, and US 3,969,291 Al.
In an embodiment of the invention, in which the insulating layer is formed by
means of
physical intumescence, the insulation-layer-forming additive comprises at
least one
thermally expandable compound, such as a graphite intercalation compound,
which
compounds are also known as expandable graphite. These can also be contained
in the
binder, particularly homogeneously.
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Known intercalation compounds of SOõ, NOõ, halogen and/or strong acids in
graphite
are possible for use as expanded graphite, for example. These are also
referred to as
graphite salts. Expanded graphites that release SO2, SO3, NO and/or NO2 at
temperatures of 120 to 350 C, for example, causing expansion, are preferred.
The
expanded graphite can be present, for example, in the form of small plates
having a
maximal diameter in the range of 0.1 to 5 mm. Preferably, this diameter lies
in the range
of 0.5 to 3 mm. Expanded graphites suitable for the present invention are
commercially
available. In general, the expanded graphite particles are uniformly
distributed in the fire-
protection elements according to the invention. The concentration of expanded
graphite
particles can, however, also be varied in point-like, pattern-like, planar
and/or sandwich-
like manner. In this regard, reference is made to EP 1489136 Al, the content
of which is
hereby incorporated into this application.
In a further embodiment of the invention, the insulating layer is formed both
by means of
chemical and by means of physical intumescence, so that the intumescent
composition
comprises not only a carbon supplier (optional as mentioned above), a
dehydrogenation
catalyst, and a propellant, but also thermally expandable compounds.
Because the ash crust formed in the event of a fire is generally too unstable,
and,
depending on its density and structure, can be blown away by air streams, for
example,
which has a negative effect on the insulating effect of the coating,
preferably at least one
ash-crust stabilizer is added to the components just listed.
The compounds usually used in fire-protection formulations and known to a
person
skilled in the art are usually considered as ash-crust stabilizers or skeleton-
forming
agents, for example expanded graphite and particulate metals, such as
aluminum,
magnesium, iron, and zinc. The particulate metal can be present in the form of
a powder,
of lamellae, scales, fibers, threads and/or whiskers, wherein the particulate
metal in the
form of powder, lamellae or scales possesses a particle size of 50 pm,
preferably of 0.5
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to 10 pm. In the case of use of the particulate metal in the form of fibers,
threads and/or
whiskers, a thickness of 0.5 to 10 pm and a length of 10 to 50 pm are
preferred.
Alternatively or additionally, an oxide or a compound of a metal from the
group
comprising aluminum, magnesium, iron or zinc can be used as an ash-crust
stabilizer,
particularly iron oxide, preferably iron trioxide, titanium dioxide, a borate,
such as zinc
borate and/or a glass frit composed of glass types having a low melting point,
with a
melting temperature of preferably at or above 400 C, phosphate or sulfate
glass types,
melamine poly-zinc-sulfates, ferroglass types or calcium boron silicates. The
addition of
such an ash-crust stabilizer contributes to significant stabilization of the
ash crust in the
event of a fire, since these additives increase the mechanical strength of the
intumescent
layer and/or prevent it from dripping off. Examples of such additives are also
found in US
4,442,157 A, US 3,562,197 A, GB 755 551 A, as well as EP 138 546 Al.
In addition, ash-crust stabilizers such as melamine phosphate or melamine
borate can
be contained.
The intumescent composition can be contained in the composition in an amount
of 30 to
99 wt.-%, with reference to the total composition, wherein the amount
essentially
depends on the application form of the composition (spraying, brushing, and
the like). To
bring about the highest possible intumescence rate, the proportion of the
intumescent
composition in the total formulation is set to be as high as possible.
Preferably, its
proportion in the total formulation amounts to 35 to 85 wt.-%, and
particularly preferably
40 to 85 wt.-%.
Further compounds
In an alternative embodiment, the composition contains in addition to the
water of the
aqueous polymer dispersion a further crosslinking agent for the alkoxy-
functional organic
polymer. In this way, more homogeneous and faster curing of the binder can be
achieved. Curing of the composition therefore becomes independent of the
absolute
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humidity in the air, and the composition cures reliably and quickly, even
under extremely
dry conditions.
This crosslinking agent can be any compound capable of reacting with the
alkoxy-groups
5 of the alkoxy-functional polymer or additional water, whereas additional
water as
crosslinking agent is preferred.
To avoid reaction between the water of the aqueous copolymer dispersion and
the
alkoxy-functional organic polymer, the aqueous copolymer dispersion together
with the
10 optionally contained additional water and the alkoxy-functional organic
polymer must be
stored separately. This means that both components must be packed separately,
e.g. in
a two- or multi-component packaging.
In this case, the amount of the water in the aqueous polymer dispersion
containing
15 component is 30 to 200 wt.-%, preferably 60 to 80 wt.-%, with reference
to the aqueous
polymer dispersion. The amount of the water in the component containing the
aqueous
copolymer dispersion is 5 to 25 wt.-%, preferably about 10 wt.-%, with
reference the
component containing the aqueous copolymer dispersion.
20 The amount of the additional water, not including the water of the
aqueous polymer
dispersion, is 0 to about 20 wt.-%, preferably, 1 to 15 wt.-%, more preferably
8 to 12 wt.-
%, with reference to the total weight of the component containing the aqueous
polymer
dispersion.
The total amount of water in the component containing the aqueous polymer
dispersion
depends on the amount of the dispersion and the amount of the water in the
dispersion.
Together with the amount of water, which is introduce by the aqueous polymer
dispersion, the total amount of water in the WB component is preferably 20 to
45 wt.-%,
with reference to the total weight of the component containing the aqueous
polymer
dispersion.
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The weight ratio of the polymer resulting from the aqueous polymer dispersion
to the
polymer resulting from the alkoxy-functional polymer is in the range of 0.08:1
to 267:1,
preferably in the range of 1.5:1 to 4:1.
Aside from the actual crosslinking agent, particularly water, the composition
can contain
further crosslinking agents, other than water. These are referred to as co-
crosslinking
agents herein. Different properties, such as adhesion to the substrate, better
wetting of
the additives, and curing speed of the composition can be optimized in
targeted manner
and customized by means of the co-crosslinking agent.
Suitable co-crosslinking agents are selected from the group of basic silane-
functional
compounds, for example amino silanes, such as aminopropyltrimethoxysilane,
am inopropyltriethoxysilane,
aminopropylmethyldimethoxysilane,
aminopropylmethyldiethoxysi lane, N-(2-aminoethyl)-
aminopropyltrimethoxysilane, N-(2-
aminoethyl)aminopropyltrimethoxysilane, N-(2-aminoethyl)-
aminopropyltriethoxysilane,
N-(2-aminoethyl)-aminopropyl-methyldimethoxysilane,
N-
cyclohexylaminomethyltriethoxysi lane,
N-cyclohexyl-aminomethyl-
methyldiethoxysilane, N-cyclohexylaminomethyl-trimethoxysilane,
N-
cyclohexylaminomethy-1-methyldimethoxysilane.
These co-crosslinking agents are preferably contained in an amount of 0 to 5.0
wt.-%,
with reference to the total composition, more preferably of 0.1 to 3.0 wt.-%,
and most
preferably of 0.5 to 2.0 wt.-%. The inventor found out that below 1% there is
no significant
restriction on pot life, but an amount of crosslinker of more than 1% leads to
a significant
increase in curing speed.
For the alkoxysilane-functional polymer and the crosslinking agent not to be
brought
prematurely into contact with one another and curing to be initiated
prematurely, it is
practical if these are separated from one another, to inhibit a reaction.
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Catalyst
In a preferred embodiment, the composition contains at least one catalyst for
the curing
of the silane-terminated polymer. All compounds that are suitable for
catalyzing the
formation of the Si-O-Si-bonds between the silane groups of the polymers can
be used
as catalysts. As examples, metal compounds, such as titanium compounds, tin
compounds can be mentioned. Alternatively, acidic or basic catalysts can be
mentioned.
Among the titanium compounds, titanate esters are preferred, such as
tetrabutyltitanate,
tetrapropyltitanate, tetraisopropyltitanate, tetraacetylacetonate-titanate.
Among the metal compounds as catalysts, organo-aluminum compounds or reaction
products of bismuth salts or chelate compounds, such as zirconium
tetracetylacetonate,
can be mentioned.
Among the tin compounds, dibutyl tin dilaurate, dibutyl tin maleate, dibutyl
tin diacetate,
dibutyl tin dioctanoate, dibutyl tin acetylacetonate, dibutyl tin oxide, or
corresponding
compounds of dioctyl tin, tin naphthenate, dimethyl tin dineododecanoate,
reaction
products of dibutyl tin oxide, and phthalic acid esters are preferred.
Since some of these catalysts are problematical regarding their toxicity,
catalysts that do
not contain metals, such as acidic or basic catalysts, are preferred.
Phosphoric acid or phosphoric acid esters, toluene sulfonic acids, and mineral
acids can
be mentioned as examples of acidic catalysts.
Solutions of simple bases such as NaOH, KOH, K2CO3, ammonia, Na2CO3, aliphatic
alcoholates or K-phenolate can be mentioned as examples of basic catalysts.
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Particularly preferably, the catalyst is selected from among the group of
organic amines,
such as triethylamine, tributylamine, trioctylamine, monoethanolamine,
diethanolamine,
triethanolamine, triisopropanolamine, tetramethylene diamine, Quadrol,
diethylene
triamine, dimethylaniline, Proton Sponge, N,W-bis[2-(dimethylamino)ethy1]-NIV-
dimethylethylene diamine, N,N-dimethylcyclohexylamine, N-dimethylphenlyamine,
2-
methylpentamethylene diamine, 2-methylpentamethylene diamine, 1,1,3,3-
tetramethylguanidine, 1,3-diphenylguanidine, benzamidine, N-ethylmorpholine,
2,4,6-
tris(dimethylaminomethyl)phenol (TDMAMP); 1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene
(DBU), and 1,5-diazabicyclo(4.3.0)non-5-ene (DBN); n-pentylamine, n-
hexylamine, di-n-
propylamine, and ethylene diamine; DABCO, DMAP, PMDETA, imidazol and 1-
methylimidazol or salts of amines and carboxylic acids, and polyetheramines,
such as
polyethermonoamines, polyetherdiamines or polyethertriamines, such as, for
example,
the Jeffamines of Huntsman and ether amines, such as, for example, the
Jeffkats of
Huntsman. In this regard, reference is made to the patent applications WO
2011/157562
Al and WO 2013/003053 Al.
The type and the amount of the catalyst are selected as a function of the
selected
alkoxysi lane-functional polymer and the desired reactivity.
Additives
In a further embodiment, the composition according to the invention
furthermore contains
at least one further constituent, selected from among plasticizers, water
catchers,
organic and/or inorganic admixtures and/or further additives.
The plasticizer has the task of plasticizing the cured polymer network.
Furthermore, the
plasticizer has the task of introducing an additional liquid component, so
that the fillers
are completely wetted, and the viscosity is adjusted in such a manner that the
coating
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becomes processable using a spray device. The plasticizer can be contained in
the
formulation in such an amount that it can sufficiently fulfill the functions
just described.
Preferably the plasticizer is selected from among derivatives of benzoic acid,
phthalic
acid, e.g. phthalates, such as dibutylphthalate, dioctylphthalate,
dicyclohexylphthalate,
diisooctyl phthalate, di isodecylphalate, dibenzylphthalate or butylbenzyl
phthalate,
trimellitic acid, pyromellitic acid, alkane diacid, such as butyric acid,
glutaric acid, pimelic
acid, adipic acid, suberic acid, azelaic acid, sebacic acid, fumaric acid,
maleic acid,
itaconic acid, caprylic acid and citric acid, ricinoleic acid, phosphates,
alkylphosphate
esters, and derivatives of polyesters and polyethers, glycol ethers and glycol
esters,
epoxy-enhanced oils, sulfonamides, terpenes, oils and derivatives thereof,
such as
soybean oil, 010-021 alkylsulfonic acid esters of phenol, alkanes,
cycloalkanes, and alkyl
esters. More preferably, the plasticizer is selected from an ester derivative
of terephthalic
acid, a trial ester of caprylic acid, a glycol diester, dial esters of
aliphatic dicarboxylic
acids, ester derivative of citric acid, secondary alkylsulfonic acid ester,
ester derivatives
of glycerin with epoxy groups, and ester derivatives of phosphates. Most
preferably, the
plasticizer is dioctyladipate,
bis(2-ethylhexyl)terephthalate,
trihydroxymethylpropylcaprylate, triethylene
glycol-bis(2-ethylhexanoate), 1,2-
cyclohexane dicarboxylic acid diisononyl ester, a mixture of 75 to 85 %
secondary
alkylsulfonic acid esters, 15 to 25 % secondary alkane disulfonic acid
diphenylesters, as
well as 2 to 3 % non-sulfonated alkanes, triethylcitrate, epoxy-enhanced
soybean oil, tri-
2-ethylhexylphosphate or a mixture of n-octylsuccinate and n-decylsuccinate.
Examples of this are Plastomolle DOA, Eastman (TM) DOTP Plasticizer
(Eastman),
Esterex NP 343 (Exxon Mobil), Solusolve 2075 (Butvar), Hexamolle DINCH (BASF),
Mesamolle I I (Lanxess), triethylcitrate (Sigma Aldrich), PARAPLEXO G-60
(Hallstar),
Disflammol TOF (Lanxess), and Uniplex LXS TP ODS (Lanxess).
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In the composition, the plasticizer can preferably be contained in an amount
of 0.1 to
40 wt.-%, more preferably 1 to 35 wt.-%, and even most preferably 5 to 25 wt.-
%, with
reference to the total composition.
5 To prevent a premature reaction with residual moisture of the fillers
used or of the
humidity in the air, water scavengers are usually added to the composition.
Preferably,
the water catcher is an organo-functional alkoxysilane or an oligomer organo-
functional
alkoxysilane, more preferably a vinyl-functional silane, an oligomer vinyl-
functional
silane, a vinyl-/alkyl-functional silane, an oligomer amino-/alkyl-functional
silane, an
10 acetoxy-/alkyl-functional silane, an amino-functional silane, an
oligomer amino-functional
silane, a carbamatosilane or a methacryloxy-functional silane. Most
preferably, the water
catcher is di-tert-butoxydiacetoxysilane, bis(3-triethoxysilylpropyl)amine,
bis(3-
trimethoxypropyl)amine, 3-aminopropylmethyldiethoxysi lane,
3-
aminopropyltriethoxysilane, vinyl triethoxysilane, vinyl trimethoxysilane,
vinyl tris(2-
15 methoxyethoxy)silane, N-cyclohexylaminomethyl triethoxysilane,
vinyldimethoxymethyl
silane, vinyltriacetoxysilane, 3-methacryloxypropyl
trimethoxysilane,
methacryloxymethyl-methyldimethoxysilane, methacryloxymethyl trimethoxysilane,
3-
methacryloxypropyl triacetoxysi lane, N-methyl[3-
(trimethoxysily0propyl]carbamate, N-
trimethoxysilylmethy1-0-methylcarbamate,
N-dimethoxy(methypsilyl-methyl-0-
20 methylcarbamate or combinations thereof.
Examples of this are Dynasylan0 1146, Dynasylane 6490, Dynasylane 6498,
Dynasylane BDAC, Dynasylane 1122, Dynasylane 1124, Dynasylane 1133,
Dynasylane 1204, Dynasylane 1505, Dynasylane 1506, Dynasylan AMEO,
25 Dynasylane AM EO-T, Dynasylane VTEO, Dynasylan0 VTMO, Dynasylane VTMOEO,
Dynasylan0 6598 (Evonik), Geniosile XL 926, Geniosil0 XL 10, Geniosil0 XL 12,
Geniosil0 GF 56, Geniosil0 GF 62, Geniosil0 GF 31, Geniosil0 XL 32, Geniosil0
XL 33,
Geniosile GF 39, Geniosile GF 60, Geniosile XL 63, and Geniosil XL 65
(Wacker).
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These water catchers are preferably contained in an amount of 0 to 5 wt.-%,
with
reference to the total composition, more preferably of 0.5 to 4 wt.-%, and
most preferably
of 0.7 to 3 wt.-c/o.
Optionally, one or more reactive flame inhibitors can be added to the
composition
according to the invention as further additives. Such compounds are built into
the binder.
Examples in the sense of the invention are reactive organophosphorus
compounds, such
as 9, 10-dihydro-9-oxa-10-phosphaphene-anthrene- 10-oxide
(DOPO) and its
derivatives, such as, for example, DOPO-HQ, DOPO-NQ, and adducts.
Additional additives, such as thickeners and/or rheology additives, as well as
fillers, can
be added to the composition. Preferably, polyhydroxycarboxylic acid amides,
urea
derivatives, salts of unsaturated carboxylic acid esters, alkylammonium salts
of acidic
phosphoric acid derivatives, ketoximes, amine salts of p-toluene sulfonic
acid, amine
salts of sulfonic acid derivatives, as well as aqueous or organic solutions or
mixtures of
the compounds are used as rheology additives, such as anti-settling agents,
anti-runoff
agents, and thixotropic agents. In addition, rheology additives based on
pyrogenic or
precipitated silicic acids or based on silanated pyrogenic or precipitated
silicic acids can
be used. Preferably, the rheology additives are pyrogenic silicic acids,
modified and non-
modified sheet silicates, precipitation silicic acids, cellulose ethers,
polysaccharides, PU
and acrylate thickeners, urea derivatives, castor oil derivatives, polyamides
and fatty acid
amides and polyolefins, if they are present in solid form, powdered celluloses
and/or
suspension agents such as xanthan gum, for example.
Aside from the additives already described, the composition can contain usual
aids such
as wetting agents, for example based on polyacrylates and/or polyphosphates,
defoamers, such as silicone defoamers, pigments, fungicides, or diverse
fillers, such as
vermiculite, inorganic fibers, quarts sand, micro-glass beads, mica, silicon
dioxide,
mineral wool, and the like, if necessary.
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The composition according to the invention can be packaged as a single-
component or
multi-component system. If the composition contains water as a crosslinking
agent or a
crosslinking agent that contains water, these must be stored away from the
alkoxysilane-
functional polymer, to inhibit a reaction. Accordingly, such a system is
packaged as a
two-component or multi-component system.
The further constituents of the composition are divided up in accordance with
their
compatibility with one another and with the compounds contained in the
composition and
can be contained in one of the two components or in both components. It is
practical if
the water catcher and the co-crosslinking agent, if present, are packaged
separately from
the component that contains the crosslinking agent, particularly water.
Furthermore, the division of the further constituents, particularly of the
solid constituents,
can depend on the amounts in which these are supposed to be contained in the
composition. By means of a corresponding division, a higher proportion, with
reference
to the total composition, can occur in some cases.
It is also possible that a component contains merely the crosslinking agent,
particularly
the water. Alternatively, the crosslinking agent, particularly the water, can
be contained
in a component of the two-component system together with other constituents,
such as
plasticizers, additives and/or fillers.
In this regard, the intumescent composition can be contained as a total
mixture or,
divided up into individual components, in one component or multiple
components. The
division of the fire-protection additive takes place as a function of the
compatibility of the
compounds contained in the composition, so that neither a reaction of the
compounds
contained in the composition with one another or reciprocal disruption, nor a
reaction of
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these compounds with the compounds of the other constituents can take place.
This is
dependent on the compounds used.
It is preferred if the intumescent composition contains a carbon supplier, a
propellant,
and a dehydrogenation catalyst, the carbon supplier, the propellant, and the
dehydrogenation catalyst are separated from the alkoxysilane-functional
polymer and
the crosslinking agent to inhibit a reaction. But it is also possible that
only the carbon
supplier is separated from the alkoxysilane-functional polymer and the
crosslinking
agent, this means that the propellant, the dehydrogenation catalyst and the
alkoxysilane-
functional polymer can be contained in one component. In this way, it is
ensured that the
highest possible proportion of fillers can be achieved. This leads to high
intumescence,
even at low layer thicknesses of the composition.
If the composition furthermore contains an ash-crust stabilizer, the latter
can be
contained in one of the two components of the two-component system.
Alternatively, the
ash-crust stabilizer can also be divided up among the two components.
Accordingly, the
ash-crust stabilizer is divided up among the first component and the second
component
in such a manner that the first component or the second component contains at
least a
part of the ash-crust stabilizer, and the second component or the first
component
contains a further part of the ash-crust stabilizer, if applicable.
The composition is applied to the substrate, particularly metallic substrate,
as a paste,
using a brush, a roller or by means of spraying. Preferably, the composition
is applied by
means of an airless spraying method.
The composition according to the invention is characterized, compared with the
solvent-
based and aqueous systems and the system according to WO 2010/131037 Al, by
relatively rapid curing by means of hydrolysis and a subsequent
polycondensation
reaction, thereby making physical drying unnecessary. Furthermore, the curing
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properties and the properties of the dried (cured) composition can be
controlled by way
of the water content in the composition. This is particularly very important
if the coated
structural parts must quickly be subjected to stress or processed further,
whether by
means of coating with a cover layer or movement or transportation of the
parts. Also, the
coating is therefore clearly less susceptible to external influences at the
construction site,
such as, for example, impact of (rain) water or dust and dirt, which can lead,
in solvent-
based or aqueous systems, to water-soluble constituents, such as ammonium
polyphosphate, being washed out, or, in the event of dust being absorbed, to
reduced
intumescence. Because of the low plasticization point of the binder and the
high solids
proportion, the expansion rate under heat effect is high, even at a low layer
thickness.
For this reason, the two-component or multi-component composition according to
the
invention is suitable as a coating, particularly a fire-protection coating,
preferably a
sprayable coating for substrates on a metallic and non-metallic basis. The
substrates are
not restricted and comprise structural parts, particularly steel structural
parts and wooden
structural parts, but also individual cables, cable bundles, cable runs, and
cable ducts or
other lines.
The composition according to the invention is used, above all, in the
construction sector,
as a coating, particularly a fire-protection coating for steel construction
elements, but
also for construction elements composed of other materials, such as concrete
or wood,
and as a fire-protection coating for individual cables, cable bundles, cable
runs, and
cable ducts or other lines.
A further object of the invention is therefore the use of the composition
according to the
invention as a coating, particularly as a coating for construction elements or
structural
elements composed of steel, concrete, wood, and other materials, such as
plastics,
particularly as a fire-protection coating_
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The present invention also relates to objects that are obtained when the
composition
according to the invention has cured. The objects have excellent insulation-
layer-forming
properties.
5 Due to presence of both the aqueous polymer dispersion (al) and the
alkoxy-functional
organic polymer (a2) the solids content is higher than in a standard aqueous
formulation,
up to 80 vol.-%, which in general have at most 70 vol.- /0 solids content) but
the Pigment
Volume Concentration (PVC) is lower than in a standard aqueous formulation.
10 Another advantage of the binder composition according to the invention
is that a
formulation can be provided that after application to substrates has a higher
bond
strength compared to standard coatings based on either alkoxy-functional
organic
polymers or aqueous vinyl acetate (co)polymer dispersions, and shows no
defects of the
film during curing and that an even curing or drying is ensured even at 50 C.
Also, in view of the environmental impact, the formulation according to the
invention is
based on a water cleaning technology, and thus no volatile organic compounds
(VOCs)
are involved during application of the formulation.
Compared to standard aqueous formulations, the thixotropy (hold-up) of the
formulations
containing a binder system, which binder system comprises an alkoxy-functional
polymer
and an aqueous polymer dispersion according to the invention, is better. Not
bound by
any theory, it seems that the alkoxy-functional polymer has also the function
of a
thixotropic agent providing a completely different rheological behaviour
(higher hold-up,
higher viscosity on recovery) than standard aqueous formulations.
The following examples serve for a further explanation of the invention.
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EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS
Compounds used in the examples:
Compound Trade Name Supplier
Dimethoxy(methyl)silylmethylcarbamate- GEN IOSILO STP- E10 Wacker
Chemie AG
terminated polyether (a-silane)
(abbreviated as MS-Copolymer 1)
Dimethoxy(methyl)silylmethylcarbamate- Kaneka SAX530 Kaneka
Corporation
terminated polyether (y-silane)
(abbreviated as MS-Copolymer 2)
Aliphatic silane-terminated polyurethane (y- Desmoseal S XP 2749
Covestro AG
silane)
(abbreviated as MS-Copolymer 3)
3-Aminopropyltrimethoxysilane Dynasylan AMMO Evonik
Industries AG
(abbreviated as MS-Crosslinker 1)
3-Aminopropyltriethoxysilane Dynaslan AMEO Evonik
Industries AG
(abbreviated as MS-Crosslinker 2)
1,2-Cyclohexane dicarboxylic acid Hexamoll DINCH BASF SE
diisononyl ester
Vinyl acetate/VeoVa 10/acrylate copolymer EmuRex FR797
Synthomer plc
dispersion
(abbreviated as Copolymer Dispersion)
Hydroxyethylcellu lose NatrosolTM 250HHR Ashland
Global Specialty
Chemicals Inc
Antifoaming agent Dapro DF7010
Elementis plc
Wetting agent BYK-W 9010 BYK
Ammonium salt of a polymeric carboxylic NUOSPERSE FX504
Elementis plc.
acid
2,2,4-Trimethy1-1,3- Texanol Eastman
Chemical
pentandiolmonoisobutyrate Company
Tri-isobutylphosphate Tri isobutylphosphate
Lanxess AG
Fumed silica CAB-0-SILO TS-720 Cabot
Corporation
Mineral fibers Roxule 1000 Rockforce
ROCKWOOL B.V.
MS675
Titanium dioxide KRONOSO 2056 Kronos
Incorporated
Melamine Melafine OCI N.V.
Pentaerythritol CharmorTm PM40 Perstorp
AB
Ammonium polyphosphate Exolit AP 422 Clariant
AG
China Clay PolwhiteTM E Imerys
S.A.
Powdered rheology additive based on Garamite-1958 BYK
organophilic phyllosilicates
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Comparative Example 1 (MS-1)
Comparative Example 1 is based on example 2 of WO 2010/131037 Al, however,
without additives and plasticizer to better show the inventive effect. The
formulation is
based on an alkoxysilane-based polymer as the only polymer. The weight lost by
the
omission of plasticizers and additives is compensated by the silane-terminated
prepolymer/crosslinker blend so that the end film has the same filling
content. The
formulation of Comparative Example 1 is shown in Table 1.
Comparative Example 2 (WB-1)
Based on Comparative Example 1 an aqueous formulation with a vinyl acetate /
VeoVa
10 / acrylate copolymer dispersion was prepared. The formulation is based on
the
copolymer dispersion as the only source of polymer. The ratios between the
fillers were
the same as in comparative example 1. The formulation of Comparative Example 2
is
also shown in Table 1.
Table 1: Formulation of Comparative Example 1 (MS-1) and 2 (VVB-1)
Comparative Comparative
Example 1 Example 2
Compound wt.-% wt.-%
MS-Copolymer 1 20.18
MS-Crosslinker 1 0.95
Xylene 16.59
Powdered rheology additive based on 1.67
organophilic phyllosilicates
Copolymer Dispersion 34
Water 6
Hydroxyethylcellulose 0.3
Antifoaming agent 0.6
Ammonium salt of a polymeric 0.5
carboxylic acid
2,2,4-Trimethy1-1,3- 0.3
pentandiolmonoisobutyrate
Fumed silica
Mineral fibers 0.92 0.88
Titanium dioxide 10.58 10.15
Melamine 9.31 8.92
Pentaerythritol 9.31 8.92
Ammonium polyphosphate 28.37 27.2
China Clay 2.12 2.03
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Examples
To show the influence of alkoxysilane-functional prepolymers added to an
aqueous
formulation the formulation of Comparative Example 2 (WB-1) was selected as
the base
formulation. Thereto different amounts (from 5% up to 20% based on the total
weight of
the formulation of comparative example 2) as shown in Table 2 of MS-Copolymer
1 and
MS-Crosslinker 1 were added to the formulation of Comparative Example 2.
The resulting compositions were applied to 900 bended aluminium panels to
obtain a dry
film thickness (DFT) of up to 7mm at the highest point on the corner and force
film defects
due to drying tension during coalescence. The panel was let to dry at 50 C to
further
increase the coalescence tension. The cured film was visually assessed. The
result of
the assessment is also shown in table 2. There was a strong tendency to reduce
film
defects when the amount of prepolymer and crosslinker was increased.
Table 2: MS-Copolymer 1 and MS Crosslinker 1 additions results on film
formation
aspect and curing
Example MS-Copolymer 1 MS-Crosslinker 1
Corner Aspect Curing
[wt.-0A] [wt.-0A] 24hg50 C
1
2 5 0 Wrinkles
3 5 0.5
4 10 0 Low wrinkling but
No effect
cracks
within 6h
5 10 0.5 Low wrinkling
besides skin
6 12 0.5 Low wrinkling
formation
7 14 0.5 Slight waves
8 16 0 Low wrinkling
9 16 0.5 Slight waves
10 16 1
Increase in
Smooth
viscosity after
30 minutes
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Example MS-Copolymer 1 MS-Crosslinker 1
Corner Aspect Curing
[wt.-%] [wt.-%] 24hg50 C
11 16 2 In 2
minutes
increase in
viscosity
12 18 0.5 No
effect
13 20 0
within 6h
14 20 0.5
besides skin
formation
Neither wrinkling nor cracking was observed when a certain level of MS or
crosslinker is
used. There seems to be a synergy between MS and vinyl acetate because both
technologies when alone tend to crack or wrinkle. An amount of crosslinker of
more than
1 wt.-% in the aqueous formulation improves aspect but accelerates the curing
too much.
The examples show that higher levels of alkoxysilane-functional prepolymer
than 14 wt.-
% in the formulation result in a smoother coating when cured at 50 C.
Preferably, the amount of alkoxysilane-functional prepolymer (MS-Copolymer) is
at least
16 wt.-% and the amount of MS-crosslinker is 0.5 wt.-%, with reference to the
total
composition, to minimize the dilution of intumescent fillers
The application of panels for bond strength and visual assessment was done on
flat
surface carbon steel panels grit blasted and primed with a compatible epoxy
primer. The
intumescent experimental coatings were applied at 1mm DFT and let to dry at 50
C
during 24h before gluing the dollies for bond strength evaluation.
To show that different alkoxysi lane-functional polymers (MS-Copolymers) and
different
MS-Crosslinkers can be used with the aqueous formulation the formulation of
Comparative Example 2 (WB-1) was selected as the base formulation. Thereto
different
amounts (from 5 wt.-% up to 20 wt.-% based on the total weight of the
formulation of
comparative example 2) as shown in Table 3 of different MS-Copolymers and
different
MS-Crosslinkers were added to the formulation of Comparative Example 2.
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Additionally, the pull off bond strength (abbreviated as bond strength) of the
coating was
measured according to IS04624, to assess the effect of different MS-Copolymers
and
MS-Crosslinkers.
5 Table 3: MS-Copolymer and MS-Crosslinker alternatives results on bond
strength and
film formation aspect
Example Amount Amount
MS MS Bond Panel
visual
MS- Copolymer MS- Crosslinker strength
assessment
Copolymer [wt.-%] Crosslinker [wt.-%] @50 C
15 1 5 2 0.5 5.86
Wrinkles
16 1 10 2 0.5 4.44
Wrinkles
17 1 14 2 0.5 4.59
Slight waves
18 1 16 - 0 4.23 Slight
waves
19 1 16 2 0.5 4.84
Smooth
20 1 16 2 1 4.68 Smooth
21 3 16 2 0.5 4.35
Smooth
22 2 16 2 0.5 3.23
Smooth
23 1 18 0.5 4.19
Smooth
24 1 20 2 0.5 3.70
Smooth
Comparative
Example 2 - 3.4 Wrinkles
10 The results showed that alternative MS-Copolymers were impacting
positively the aspect
of the aqueous film at 50 C in the same concentrations found in Table 2. A
synergistic
effect was observed when an MS-Copolymer was added to the formulation of
Comparative Example 2 as all MS blended experiments reached similar or higher
bond
strength values.
The addition of MS-Crosslinkers shown also a positive effect on the bond
strength.
Example 25 (WBMS-1)
A formulation containing a binder system comprising an aqueous formulation
with a vinyl
acetate / VeoVa 10/ acrylate copolymer dispersion and MS-Copolymer 1 was
prepared.
The formulation of Example 25 is shown in Table 4.
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Table 4: Formulation of Example 25 (mixing ration by wt. A:B = 6:1)
Component A
Comparative Example 2
Component B
Compound wt.-%
MS-Copolymer 1 97
MS-Crosslinker 1 3
Example 26 (WBMS-2)
A formulation containing a binder system comprising an aqueous formulation
with a vinyl
acetate / VeoVa 10/ acrylate copolymer dispersion and MS-Copolymer 2 was
prepared.
The formulation of Example 26 is shown in Table 5.
Table 5: Example 26 (MSWB-2 w/ WB-2 as comp A); mixing ration by wt. A:B = 9:1
Component A
Compounds wt.-%
Copolymer Dispersion 32.9
Water 10.1
Hydroxyethylcellulose 0.6
Antifoaming agent 0.6
Ammonium salt of a polymeric carboxylic acid 0.7
Titanium dioxide 7.8
Melamine 7.3
Pentaerythritol 7.3
Ammonium polyphosphate 29.3
Mineral fibers 0.8
China Clay 2
Fumed silica 0.6
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Component B
Compounds wt.-%
MS Copolymer 4 26.2
Tri-isobutylphosphate 1.4
1,2-Cyclohexane dicarboxylic acid diisononyl ester 10.1
Fumed silica 0.7
Mineral fibres 0.9
Melamine 7.4
Titanium dioxide 11.5
China Clay 2.3
Ammonium polyphosphate 33.1
Xylene 5.2
Wetting agent 1.2
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Table 6: Results of the investigation of the properties of the applied films
of Comparative Examples 1, 2 and Examples 25 and 26 L.)
l=J
Example SWR 1) SVR 2) PVC 3) Viscosity Corner Sag
Pot life Shore D Aspect Drying Pull off
ts.)
[wt.-%] [vol.- [vol.- (cP) application resistance (h)
(24h ¨ @50 C 20- adhesion
0/0] %] @50 C mm DFT) 30%RH
and @imm DFT
lmm DFT(h)
(Mpa)
Comparative 83 76 64 17,800 Hair line >8mm 1
20 Smooth 1.75
Example 1 cracks
Comparative 78 70 78 29,400 Wrinkles >2mm Unlimit 65
Small wrinkling 3.4
Example 2 ed
Example 25 82 75 67 22,400 No deffect >8mm >5
45 Smooth 4,6
Example 26 77 69 64 19,200 Smooth 4mm >5 49 Smooth
3,69
1) Solid weight ratio
2) Solid volume ratio
3) Pigment volume concentration
L.)
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SWR refers to Solid weight ratio percentage. It is calculated as non-volatile
compounds
by mass divided by total mass of the formulation.
SVR refers to solid volume ratio percentage. It is calculated as the non-
volatile
compounds by volume divided by the total volume of the formulation.
PVC refers to pigment volume concentration calculated as volume of pigments
divided
by volume of solids in the formulation.
Viscosity was measured using a Brookfield RVT viscometer at +23 C, 50rpm and
spindle
7 taking the measurement after 60 seconds measuring.
Corner application is done on 90 bended aluminium panels using a typical
laboratory
spatula to spread the coating and leaving the paint drying in a climatic
chamber at 50 C.
Sag resistance test was done using draw down applicators at different wet film
thickness
clearances ranging from 0.5mm to 8mm.
Pot life is measured as the time to double the original viscosity which means
since the
product was opened and ready for use until is not sprayable anymore.
The flat surface aspect was determined applying a coat of 1.3mm WFT (1mm DFT)
over
a primed steel panel and leaving it drying over a 24h period at 50 C.
Pull off adhesion tests were carried out following the IS04624
The results in Table 6 show that the sag resistance and surface drying speed
of Example
25 and 26 were very close to Comparative Example 1. But after the panels were
exposed
to water after lh of drying at 50 C, the panels coated with the formulations
of Examples
25 and 26 showed that no paint was washed off.
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Comparative example 1 was also showing no paint being washed off. Only
Comparative
example 2 would show the non-water resistance after lh at 50 C.
Table 7: results of panel fire testing on 1.3mm DFT panels submitted to an
IS0834 fire
5 curve
Example Comparative Example 2 Example 26
Time to reach 538 C (min) 58.8 63.6
Char expansion times 7.7 10.7
Char expansion times are the result of dividing the char thickness by the
original DFT of
the panel.
10 The results show an improvement on expansion and insulation efficiency
with the hybrid
technology.
The film shows shrinkage due to the water evaporation at high DFTs. Hold up is
high for
an aqueous product.
Spray tests
The formulation of Example 25 (WBMS-1) was manufactured in a 10L batch and was
sprayed through a Graco MarK V single leg electric spray unit using similar
configuration
that for spraying commercial WB intumescent coatings with positive results. It
was
sprayed using a spraying tip of 0.019 inches thick with proper atomization
obtaining more
than 2mm WFT hold up and the spray unit was cleaned easily with water and soap
as
cleaning solvent. No VOCs were observed in the whole process.
The result of drying at high temperature (50 C) was also positive.
The Examples clearly show, that the bond strength of the inventive examples is
significantly higher than that of the pure alkoxy-silane based system
(Comparative
Example 1) and the pure aqueous system (Comparative Example 2).
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